Skylar Callahan

Joined February 2021

38 stories

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Hoping I can bring a little joy, fun, and escape to my readers. The genres of my writing are vast, as I am still getting to know myself as a writer. Thank you for your support! Happy reading!

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Runner-Up in Book Club Challenge

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The Latter
The last glimpse of gold Floats on a chill; harbinger Of hibernation.
By Skylar Callahan4 months ago in Poets
Ode to You
Erratic snacker, Compulsively worrying about illnesses you may or may not have, Loving beyond your means, Illusions of others coming before yourself,
By Skylar Callahan2 years ago in Poets
Dream Catcher. Top Story - April 2024.
Even on days such as this, your name tugs at my tongue. Clairvoyance would surmise that your presence in my head is your mirror.
By Skylar Callahan2 years ago in Poets
Turning Time
“Do you want to play a game?” Tommy nodded. There was that glint of wickedness in Jamie’s eyes that meant he was plotting. Tommy never knew his brother’s intentions, but he always had fun, even when he got whooped for it.
By Skylar Callahan2 years ago in Fiction
For the Joy of It. Top Story - January 2024.
I remember my first time becoming enthralled by the mere words on a page: Times New Roman, in large font for my young eyes. Captured by the intricacy of words, how their thoughtful combination could reap a million and one different meanings, significances, connotations, and yet by their careful rendering were made to express just one. What a beautiful art.
By Skylar Callahan2 years ago in Journal
The Meeting of the Minds
“Show me the intelligent life in this realm,” she demanded In a manner that resounded with my need to please. I racked my brain for the answer and found none, to be candid.
By Skylar Callahan2 years ago in Poets
My Father and Mr. Thurber. Runner-Up in Book Club Challenge.
“The room reeked of camphor. ‘Ugh, ugh,’ choked Briggs, like a drowning man, for he had almost succeeded in stopping his breathing under the deluge of pungent spirits.”
By Skylar Callahan2 years ago in BookClub
Engulfed
Our salt-licked legs straddled the boards until we felt the pull of the ocean beckoning us to ride. We followed one last curl of the sea into the shore.
By Skylar Callahan3 years ago in Fiction
Like Your Mothers Before You
Travelers through winds Of great southbound migration To tepid homes meet.
By Skylar Callahan3 years ago in Poets
The last time I saw you
Evergreen in the Last light of dewdrop morning; Desiderium.
By Skylar Callahan3 years ago in Poets
Of Soil and Stars
Did the universe Birth the stars? Earthly mother, We are star people.
By Skylar Callahan3 years ago in Poets
Bend but Never Break
Have you ever felt The weight of Earth’s mantle crack Under Your pressure?
By Skylar Callahan3 years ago in Poets

Skylar Callahan

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The Latter

Ode to You

Dream Catcher. Top Story - April 2024.

Turning Time

For the Joy of It. Top Story - January 2024.

The Meeting of the Minds

My Father and Mr. Thurber. Runner-Up in Book Club Challenge.

Engulfed

Like Your Mothers Before You

The last time I saw you

Of Soil and Stars

Bend but Never Break

Achievements (1)